(Reuters) - With Lebanon's most powerful political parties funded and often directed by regional powers, the country has for decades been affected by events in the Middle East. But extraordinary chaos is exploding around the tiny Mediterranean state and Lebanon's leaders...

(Reuters) - Egypt's most dangerous militant group on Friday posted its first video message since pledging allegiance to Islamic State, with footage purporting to show that the group was behind one of the most deadly attacks on Egyptian security forces in years. The nearly...

Translation by Yusra Ahmed   (Zaman Al Wasl)- The Islamic state of Iraq and Syria said al-Nusra Front and other Islamist groups are apostate groups, rejecting a proposed truce by foreign jihadist to halt...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Syrian rebels, in video posted online, said they had taken control of the communication networks of two powerful army divisions in Daraa province. Daraa rebels, who made rapid advance in Sheikh Meskin town, say they have seized...